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In the glittering world of Hollywood, every star has a starting point, often in places unexpected. For Jacob Elordi, who has since captivated audiences in productions like “Euphoria,” “Saltburn,” and “Frankenstein,” his journey began in the shadows of a blockbuster. Before becoming a household name, Elordi stepped onto the cinematic stage as an uncredited extra in Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth chapter in the beloved franchise.
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Everyone in Hollywood gets their start somewhere. Long before making a name for himself in movies and TV shows like “Euphoria,” “Saltburn,” and “Frankenstein,” Jacob Elordi first appeared in Disney’s blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise — but not as prominently as you might expect. His earliest film role was as an uncredited extra in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth installment of the series.
Despite its absence from Elordi’s IMDb profile, his early appearance is noted on Wikipedia, where he’s listed as one of the many redcoat British soldiers. These redcoats were stationed on the island of Saint Martin, a pivotal location in the film where Will Turner’s son, Henry, played by Brenton Thwaites, embarks on a quest for the Trident of Poseidon. This legendary artifact could break the curse imprisoning his father, portrayed by Orlando Bloom, to the sea.
However, when reflecting on his first genuine film role, Elordi points to a project quite different from the Disney juggernaut. In an interview with GQ, he shared, “I don’t know if it counts, but the first movie I ever made was for Stephan Elliot and it was called ‘Flammable Children,’ in which I played a lifeguard.” This film, later retitled “Swinging Safari,” offered him a slightly larger presence, though he humbly describes it as mostly “just kind of standing there.”
Released in 2018, “Swinging Safari” is a quirky comedy set in 1970s Australia. It chronicles the lives of three families in a small town, thrust into the global limelight after a blue whale washes ashore. As the adults explore new social paradigms, the young protagonist Jeff Marsh captures their lives on film. Elordi’s character, Rooster, finds himself romantically linked to Bec, the teen daughter of the Marsh family, played by Chelsea Glaw. While Elordi regards this project as his initial foray into film, it was far from his defining moment in the industry.
Elordi’s first credited film role was in an Australian comedy
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What Jacob Elordi considers to be his first true film role is a far cry from a multi-million dollar Disney-produced blockbuster sequel. “I don’t know if it counts, but the first movie I ever made was for Stephan Elliot and it was called ‘Flammable Children,’ in which I played a lifeguard,” he continued in the GQ interview. “Again, not much of a performance, just kind of standing there.” Released in 2018, the project would be renamed “Swinging Safari,” which sees Elordi play the lifeguard Rooster.
Set in 1970s Australia, the quirky comedy follows three families in the small town. Their life is interrupted when a blue whale turns up on the beach, putting the town in the international spotlight, all while the parents explore new sexual outlets and tween Jeff Marsh (Atticus Robb) films their day-to-day lives. Rooster, meanwhile, is romantically involved with the Marsh family’s teen daughter, Bec (Chelsea Glaw). While Elordi considers it his first movie appearance, it wasn’t his breakthrough role.
